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The 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace saw Man\u00e9 score in nine consecutive games against Palace (PA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Record-breaking Sadio Man\u00e9\u2019s 100th Liverpool goal set Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side on the way to 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace which took them top of the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man\u00e9 became the first player in Premier League history to score against the same opponent in nine consecutive matches, beating Robin van Persie\u2019s eight in a row against Stoke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His close-range strike just before half-time also made him the 18th man to bring up a century of goals for the club in his 224th appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohamed Salah\u2019s rich form continued as his volley 12 minutes from time meant he has only failed to score in one of his six games this season with a sumptuous left-footed volley from substitute Naby Keita finishing proceedings with a flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like against AC Milan in midweek Liverpool made hard work of a game in which they created numerous chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klopp made six changes \u2013 including his entire back four \u2013 from the midweek Champions League tie which meant his side started a league match without either Andy Robertson (rested) or Trent Alexander-Arnold (ill) in the team for the first time since December 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It did, however, afford Anfield its first look at summer signing Ibrahima Konate, lining up in central defense alongside the returning Virgil van Dijk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps understandably there were some teething problems with a defense that had never played together before and a shaky start saw Alisson forced to tip Wilfried Zaha\u2019s attempted lob from close range onto a post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konate was first extended in a foot race with Zaha, with the winger going down in the area but he did not appeal for a penalty and none was given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The big center-back passed his second test as well as, one-on-one with Christian Benteke, he blocked the striker\u2019s near-post shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were the rare Palace attacks as the home side dominated throughout and would have been ahead well before the 43rd minute had they shown more composure in front of goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klopp\u2019s side were frustrated for a long period by Palace\u2019s discipline and organization which saw them get men behind the ball quickly to regain their shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diogo Jota fired over from a narrow angle after Kostas Tsimikas and Man\u00e9 combined, Jordan Henderson\u2019s far-post attempt was palmed behind, Thiago Alcantara\u2019s weak shot was blocked by a crowd of defenders and an acrobatic Man\u00e9 effort went for a corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the worst came last as Thiago\u2019s header was parried by Vicente Guaita only for Jota, who had a poor game against Milan, to blaze over from three yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man\u00e9 showed him how it should be done, however, when Salah\u2019s glancing header from Tsimikas\u2019 corner was half-stopped by the goalkeeper and the Senegal forward pounced to lash home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fewer chances were created in the second half as the game became scrappier before Palace boss Patrick Vieira turned to Odsonne Edouard, who scored twice on his debut last weekend, just past the hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the direction of travel remained roughly the same with Guaita producing a double save from Man\u00e9 and Salah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Ayew wasted a promising opportunity when he opted to shoot rather than crossing for Zaha, who had escaped the clutches of James Milner for once in the game, while Edouard was smothered by Alisson as he somehow found space in the penalty area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the visitors\u2019 hopes of snatching something from the game were snuffed out when Salah volleyed home at a corner, whipping his shirt off in celebration at his 99th Premier League goal for the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alisson denied Edouard again before Keita added the gloss with a sweetly-struck shot.<\/p>\n

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